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Authorities won’t say when Tulsa officer will turn herself in due to safety concerns

Police say they won’t say when Tulsa police Officer Betty Shelby will turn herself in because of safety concerns and because she has received death threats. Shelby has been charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher.

Authorities won’t say when Tulsa officer will turn herself in due to safety concerns

Police say they won’t say when Tulsa police Officer Betty Shelby will turn herself in because of safety concerns and because she has received death threats. Shelby has been charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher.

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Updated: 10:28 PM CDT Sep 22, 2016

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WEBVTT PATTY SANTOS HAS THE BREAKING DETAILS. PATTY: WE CAN TELL YOU THAT DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, POLICE WILL NOT TELL US POSSIBLY WHEN SHE MIGHT ARRIVE AT THE JAIL. SHE COULD POSSIBLY WALK THROUGH THESE DOORS OR SHOULD BE -- OR COULD BE TAKEN THROUGH A PRIVATE GATE WHERE SHE WOULD NOT BE SEEN BY THE PUBLIC. TO NIGHTMARE WAITING TO SEE IF SHE WILL BE BOOKED TONIGHT OR POSSIBLY TOMORROW MORNING. THERE IS AN ARREST WARRANT OUT FOR HER. WE UNDERSTAND THREATS HAVE BEEN MADE AGAINST HER LIFE. HER ATTORNEY TELLING THE MEDIA SHE HAS BEEN STAYING OUT OF TOWN FOR HER SAFETY. OUT HERE AT THE JAIL, MOTIONS RUNNING HIGH EARLIER TODAY. PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST HER, WANTING HER TO FACE A HARSHER CHARGE. I DO NOT THINK IT IS FAIR. I DO NOT THINK SHE SHOULD GET A MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE. I REALLY DO NOT. IF ANYBODY SAW THA VIDEO, MY BLACKKING HAD HIS HANDS UP THE WHOLE TIME. PATTY: THE GOVERNOR' OFFICE TELLING US THEY ARE IN CONSTANT CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL POLICE, THE HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE NATIONAL GUARD IN CASE ADDITIONAL RESOURCES MIGHT BE NEEDED. I CAN TELL YOU OUT HERE, THE PROTESTING MINISTRATIONS HAVE BEEN VERY PEACEFUL, AND IN FACT ANYONE OUT HERE EARLIER TODAY

Authorities won’t say when Tulsa officer will turn herself in due to safety concerns

Police say they won’t say when Tulsa police Officer Betty Shelby will turn herself in because of safety concerns and because she has received death threats. Shelby has been charged with first-degree manslaughter in connection with the fatal shooting of Terence Crutcher.